The 2025 Schantz Family Farm Field Day, honoring Merlin Schantz, is scheduled for October 9, 2025. The event, located a few miles north and west of Hydro, Oklahoma, will bring together agricultural experts and producers to discuss the latest research and management strategies for cotton, peanuts, soybeans, and corn.
The day’s agenda begins with sessions dedicated to cotton. Attendees will hear from OSU Cotton Specialist Dr. Jenny Dudak, along with representatives from Bayer and Corteva, on a Cotton Race Trial. Following this, Maxwell Smith will discuss weed management in cotton. The focus will then shift to peanuts, with Dr. Rebecca Bennett from the USDA-ARS presenting on a
Peanut Variety Trial, and Dr. Maira Rodrigues Duffeck from OSU covering peanut disease and nematode management.
The event will continue at the Schantz Barn with presentations on soybean and corn. Maxwell Smith will return to discuss soybean weed management, while Dr. Ashleigh Marie Farris will cover soybean stink bug management and corn pests, including leafhoppers and corn stunt disease. The day will also include a corn market update from Kevin Huddleston, a presentation from AgriAero, sponsor introductions, a drawing for door prizes, and a lunch catered by Pecinas. Attendees can also earn
3 CEUs for participating in the day’s events
